Best High Schools in Rockford, IL

Rockford, IL has 22 high schools with 16,919 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Rockford score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rockford meet expectations.

1. Hononegah Chd High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hononegah Chd 207 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1891 Students

2. Pecatonica High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pecatonica Cusd 321 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 290 Students

3. Byron High School 9-12

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Byron Cusd 226 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 457 Students

4. Stillman Valley High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Meridian Cusd 223 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 500 Students

5. Belvidere North High Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1472 Students

6. Winnebago High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Winnebago Cusd 323 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 412 Students

7. Auburn High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1936 Students

8. Guilford High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2071 Students

9. Harlem High School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harlem Ud 122 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1875 Students

10. Rockford East High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1718 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rockford, IL

Rockford, IL has 14 middle schools with 8,894 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Rockford score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rockford meet expectations.

1. Thurgood Marshall School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 482 Students

2. Byron Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Byron Cusd 226 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students

3. Pecatonica Comm Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pecatonica Cusd 321 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students

4. Stephen Mack Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rockton Sd 140 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 547 Students

5. Winnebago Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Winnebago Cusd 323 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 298 Students

6. Meridian Jr High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Meridian Cusd 223 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 308 Students

7. Harlem Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harlem Ud 122 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 957 Students

8. Eisenhower Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 961 Students

9. Belvidere Central Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students

10. West Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 849 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rockford, IL

Rockford, IL has 43 elementary schools with 18,254 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Rockford score 14% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 17% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rockford don't meet expectations.

1. Thurgood Marshall Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 365 Students

2. Mary Morgan Elem Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Byron Cusd 226 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 659 Students

3. Pecatonica Elem School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pecatonica Cusd 321 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 322 Students

4. Seth Whitman Elem Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 622 Students

5. Monroe Center Grade School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Meridian Cusd 223 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 324 Students

6. Brookview Elem School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 470 Students

7. Spring Creek Elem School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students

8. Montessori Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 610 Students

9. Loves Park Elem School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harlem Ud 122 • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 351 Students

10. Cherry Valley Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 639 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rockford, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Rockford, IL has a total population of 176,558 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rockford, IL

44,300

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rockford, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

22.64 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.24 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.40 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rockford, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rockford, IL.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,948 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Rockford, IL Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Caledonia, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Winnebago, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Roscoe, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations